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The Flame Trees of Thika Memories of an African Childhood

Paperback • 1959 • English

The Flame Trees of Thika Memories of an African Childhood

By Elspeth Huxley

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

In an open cart Elspeth Huxley set off with her parents to travel to Thika in Kenya. As pioneering settlers, they built a house of grass, ate off a damask doth spread over packing cases, and discovered -- the hard way -- the world of the African. With an extraordinary gift for detail and a keen sense of humor, Huxley recalls her childhood on the smart farm at a time when Europeans waged their fortunes on a land that was as harsh as it was beautiful. For a young girl it was a time of adventure an...Show more

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ISBN

9780140017151

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published year

1959

Language

English

Original title

The Flame Trees of Thika Memories of an African Childhood

Format

Paperback

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